1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website qriusai.org (the "Website"), operated by KRIAAJEE ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATION (CIN: U85420UP2023NPL188809), a Section 8 company registered under the Companies Act, 2013, doing business as "QriusAI Foundation" ("QriusAI Foundation," "we," "us," "our"). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Website.
2. About QriusAI Foundation
QriusAI Foundation is a nonprofit organisation working to close the AI literacy gap and build AI capacity across the nonprofit and grassroots sector, operating in India with a mission not limited to any one geography.
3. Use of the Website
You may use the Website to learn about our programs, research, and conversations, to submit inquiries, applications, or survey responses through our embedded forms, and to access our published articles and research. You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, or restrict or inhibit the use and enjoyment of, the Website by any third party.
You agree not to:
- Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information through any form on the Website
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website, its systems, or related networks
- Use the Website to transmit any virus, malware, or other harmful code
- Scrape, copy, or reproduce substantial portions of the Website's content without permission, except as permitted under applicable copyright law
4. No Online Donations or Payments
QriusAI Foundation does not currently solicit or accept donations or payments of any kind through this Website. Any representation to the contrary, or any request for payment purportedly made on our behalf through this Website, is unauthorised. Please see our Privacy Policy for more on this.
5. Intellectual Property
All content on the Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, the QriusAI Foundation name and marks, the Echoes of Impact name, logo, and trademark, the Nonprofit AI Readiness Index (NARI) name and framework, and all articles, research, and design elements, is owned by or licensed to QriusAI Foundation and protected by applicable intellectual property laws, unless otherwise noted. You may view, download, and print content from the Website for personal, non-commercial use only. Any other use, including reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication, requires our prior written consent.
6. Third-Party Services and Links
The Website uses or links to third-party services, including but not limited to Fillout (forms), ClickUp (career listings), and podcast distribution platforms such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts for Echoes of Impact. We do not control these third parties and are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices. Your use of any third-party service is governed by that third party's own terms and privacy policy.
7. Research Participation
Participation in the State of AI Readiness in the Nonprofit Sector survey is voluntary. By participating, you consent to your responses being used, in anonymised or aggregated form, in our research outputs, including the flagship report, policy brief, public dashboard, and self-assessment tool, consistent with our Privacy Policy. Participation is not a condition of receiving any QriusAI Foundation service, and you may withdraw at any point before submission.
8. Career, Fellowship, and Volunteer Applications
Submitting an application through the Website, whether for the QriusAI Fellowship, another role, or volunteering, does not guarantee an interview, offer, or placement. Full role descriptions are maintained on linked third-party documents (ClickUp) and may be updated independently of this Website.
9. No Warranty
The Website and its content are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to accuracy, completeness, or fitness for a particular purpose. Our research, including the State of AI Readiness report and the Nonprofit AI Readiness Index (NARI) framework, reflects our evidence-first methodology at the time of publication and is provided for informational purposes. It does not constitute professional, legal, financial, or technical advice.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, QriusAI Foundation (KRIAAJEE ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATION) shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the Website.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless QriusAI Foundation, its trustees, directors, employees, and volunteers from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your misuse of the Website or violation of these Terms.
12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at Varanasi, India.
13. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms from time to time. The updated Terms will be posted on this page with a new effective date. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
14. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
15. Contact Us
Questions about these Terms can be directed to:
Sanmaya Mohanty, Cofounder — sanmaya@qriusai.org
Mayank Pathak, Cofounder — mayank@qriusai.org
Phone: +91-8374494242
Registered office:
C/O Sri Mewala Pathka, Ashapur Sarnath, Varanasi, Ashapur, Varanasi, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221007, India